What should I do if my one-year-old baby has facial allergies?

When the seasons change, many mothers will find some red bumps on their babies’ faces. Most of these phenomena are allergic symptoms, especially one-year-old babies are more likely to have this symptom. Many mothers are very worried. In fact, if the allergic symptoms are severe, they are indeed very dangerous. So what should you do when a one-year-old baby has allergies on his face?

1. Direct factors: including allergens, respiratory viral infections, chemical irritants such as cigarette nicotine, car exhaust, ozone, etc. These factors can directly induce allergic symptoms.

2. Indirect factors: such as exercise, drastic weather changes, temperature difference between indoor and outdoor greater than 7°C, drinking ice water, emotional instability, etc. These factors can cause contraction of organs that already have allergic inflammation, such as the bronchi. Common inhalation allergens include household dust, dust mites, feathers, cat dander, dog dander, fungi, cockroaches, and pollen; food allergens include: milk, eggs, peanuts, nuts, soybeans and soy products, wheat, crabs, shrimps, cod, clams, and other seafood. The most common of these allergens is household dust mites.

So what should we do if our children are allergic? Here are some suggestions for young parents:

1. Try to prevent children from playing in places with a lot of pollen or in newly renovated houses; strengthen physical exercise to enhance physical fitness.

2. Pay attention to keeping warm in the morning and evening to prevent colds. Wear a mask if necessary to prevent inhalation of cold air.

3. Eat less or no shrimp, crab and other foods that may cause allergies, especially seafood.

4. It is best to use pure cotton fabrics for children's sheets, quilts and clothes. After washing and drying, iron them with an iron. The high temperature of about 75 degrees Celsius can kill mites.

5. Open windows frequently in the room to ensure air circulation.

Parents should carefully observe whether their children have allergies and find out which substances or foods they are allergic to. They can also go directly to an allergy specialist clinic for an allergen skin test so that they can take targeted preventive measures. For some children with a history of allergic diseases, they can consult a specialist before the season changes to understand and master medication knowledge.

Finally, parents should be reminded that some children with no history of allergic diseases may develop allergic constitutions due to irregular and incomplete treatment of respiratory infections. Therefore, once a child shows allergic symptoms, he or she should go to the hospital as soon as possible. Do not act on your own, which will delay the treatment and cause unnecessary pain to the child.

When allergic symptoms appear on the child's face, if it is not serious, it is best to let the child drink more water, eat a lighter diet, and do not apply any moisturizer. If the allergic symptoms are more serious, it is best to take the child to the hospital for examination and treatment in time. At the same time, pay more attention in daily life and try to keep the child away from allergens.